1965 Jackson State Tigers football team

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1965 Jackson State Tigers football
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–3–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
←  1964
1966  →
1965 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Grambling $ 6 –1 –08 –3 –0
Southern 4 –2 –15 –4 –1
Texas Southern 4 –2 –15 –4 –1
Jackson State 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Prairie View A&M 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Arkansas AM&N 3 –3 –14 –5 –1
Alcorn A&M 2 –4 –13 –5 –1
Wiley 0 –7 –01 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1965 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Rod Paige, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Prairie View A&M
T 7–78,500 [1]
September 25 Alcorn A&M
W 21–69,300 [2]
October 2at Arkansas AM&N
W 24–213,500 [3]
October 9at Alabama State *
W 56–62,000 [4] [5]
October 16 Southern
L 21–247,500 [6]
October 23 Grambling
  • Alumni Field
  • Jackson, MS
L 20–516,400–21,000 [7] [8]
October 30at Wiley
W 35–141,620
November 6at Texas Southern
L 14–266,150 [9]
November 20at Mississippi Valley State *
W 18–145,176 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Jackson State ties Prairie View, 7–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Jackson State beats Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 26, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Jackson St. nips AM&N". The Clarion-Ledger. October 3, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Alabama State faces tough test, entertains Jackson State tonight". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 9, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Jackson St. wallops Alabama State, 56–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Clayton's field goal gives SU, 24–21 win". The Louisiana Weekly. October 23, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Grambling Tigers upend Jackson State 51–20". Alexandria News Leader. October 31, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Grambling)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jackson St. beaten 26–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Jackson tops MVC". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 27, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1965 Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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